Legal Opinion

Ellison v. United States

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided January 11, 1952No. 1140PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAYTON, Chief Judge.

A jury in Juvenile Court, found Richard S.Ellison to be the father of an illegitimate chil'd, and a judgment was entered requiring him to support the child. He has appealed.

As too frequently happens, we find in appellant’s brief claims of error which are not supported by the record. For instance the claim is made that the trial court refused to admit a report of a blood test, but there is . not a word in the record to indicate that such a report was ever offered or even mentioned. Appellant also says he was refused the right to cross-examine the complainant as to conflicts…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Thomas v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1941
  2. Peters v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1951
  3. King v. DavisCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1924
  4. State v. WoodworthSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
  5. Dicks v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1950

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. I. v. D.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1960
  2. American Service Publishing Co. v. MauldinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1957
  3. Goodman v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
  4. Stone v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956

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